Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week

A wide-reaching Sahara dust plume is sweeping across the Caribbean and expected to impact parts of the southern US this week. Here’s how it could affect health, skies, and hurricane season.

Polk County jailer fired following DUI arrest in Dallas

Khalil Alexander Rembert, a jailer in Polk County, was arrested for DUI and failing to maintain a lane.

Atlanta City Council approves $3B budget for 2026

The Atlanta City Council approved a $3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, focusing on public safety, housing, infrastructure, and youth programs.

Man found guilty of deadly shooting at Gwinnett County baby shower

Prosecutors say Esteven Avile-Vega emptied his handgun and continued pulling the trigger after killing his victim during a baby shower in Norcross.

Reward offered in deadly shooting of man at SW Atlanta apartments

Police hoping a reward will help them find who shot and killed a man at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex in late May.

26-year-old woman arrested for fatal shooting in Hart County

A 34-year-old woman, Breiana Danielle Johnson, was found shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a home in Royston, Georgia.

Decatur WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

Please help us in sending a very happy 102nd birthday to WWII veteran Calvin George Kemp!

DHS removes federal list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that included Georgia cities, counties

The Department of Homeland Security has removed a list of so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions” that included multiple Georgia cities and counties from its website after receiving pushback.

Man dead after SWAT standoff at Cherokee County home, woman rushed to hospital

A SWAT situation in Cherokee County over the weekend has ended with one man dead inside a home and a woman rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds..